I am curious as to how many people have given gifts to other in WOT. I have always given stuff away to other people in online games. Virtual clothes, equipment, pets, in game currency etc have all found their way from me to others in the games I have played. Frequently, I will just give people in game who I have never met before.

Well here in WOT I am no different. Recently I bought 2 KV-5 tanks for a couple of people in game. This was a little different as I had platooned with the two individuals on a couple of occasions in the past. I am not certain, but I am inclined to think they are younger players and they also live in a nation thousands of miles away from mine.

Anyway, I get a lot of pleasure out of giving stuff away. The surprised reaction people give to a gift is usually awesome, and they at least appear to me to be thankful.

I am not saying other people should give stuff away, I am just wondering who else likes to give things away in game.

I suppose the biggest flaw is that I am enriching WG. But, then even they have to make some money I suppose.

By the way in my real, everyday life I also have always given stuff away to people(I am not at all rich.) All kinds of things, so I am not surprised that I do so with online games. Of course it has always driven my family batty. http://forum.worldof...e_veryhappy.gif

I am intend on giving a clan mate a lowe this month. As for who it is will, I am still looking into the matter. Most likely one of them that can not afford a premium account. As for giving stuff away, I am surprised the store has so few items. I would like to have seen camo patterns and all the mountable equipment on there but I guess gold is gold.

UPDATE: Lowe was gifted but not to a clan mate. This tanker is a great guy in RL and with little debate he was gifted that prem. Now for next month.

I have not given anyone a gift in this particular game. I have in other games though. However in the current state of my life I cannot really afford giving to much away. I did have a friend who also are playing WoT who was kind enough to give me some gold for premium, so I am very grateful for that.

Sometimes the pleasure of giving is just as receiving. And I tend to feel a bit awkward when I get to be the centre of attention. So I'd rather give then receive.

I am intend on giving a clan mate a lowe this month. As for who it is will, I am still looking into the matter. Most likely one of them that can not afford a premium account. As for giving stuff away, I am surprised the store has so few items. I would like to have seen camo patterns and all the mountable equipment on there but I guess gold is gold.

Yes, that was true for at least one of the people I gave the tank to.

FogToo, on 01 March 2012 - 11:50 PM, said:

Will you be my friend ?

I have not given anyone a gift in this particular game. I have in other games though. However in the current state of my life I cannot really afford giving to much away. I did have a friend who also are playing WoT who was kind enough to give me some gold for premium, so I am very grateful for that.

Sometimes the pleasure of giving is just as receiving. And I tend to feel a bit awkward when I get to be the centre of attention. So I'd rather give then receive.

In fact most of my mates are from the outdoor world of climbing and I'm the secret geek in their midst. I tried getting a few of them interested but to no avail. So no, I've never gifted and probably never will.

As for gifting a KV-5, my God man that's like handing a stranger in the pub £20 because you enjoyed your conversation over the beer nuts.

Batty, yes.

If WoT was more like WoW where you could grind out items for essentially nothing more than time, then I'd be more inclined to give stuff away, but there's not really any scope for that here.

The gifts in this game always come at a price and I think that's wrong. I don't mind people buying premium stuff for other people, but it doesn't have to be mandatory. I would totally gift a bought tank (that I don't need anymore) to somebody that I happen to know and like. It'd be much better than just receiving 50% of its value in credits. If the person doesn't like the gift, well s/he just can give it back or to somebody else who needs it more. There's just so much wasted potential in this game, makes me wonder sometimes.

The reason being, that WG have failed to develope any sort of failsafe for genuine innocent parties who may get trolled by some in game retard sending a Gift then cancelling payment.

The Gift Shop's undeveloped existence is exactly what led to all the gold scamming WG are now attempting to combat. I don't agree with them releasing what currently equates to a Beta Gift Shop, the game can be bad enough, still issues unresolved since Beta in game.